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MLA to MEC: distance & flight time
Malta (Malta International Airport) → Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport)
6,545 mi
10,534 km · 5,688 nm
13h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,545 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 18m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MLA — Malta International Airport · Malta, Malta
- MEC — Eloy Alfaro International Airport · Manta, Ecuador
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MLA
- GZM · Xewkija Heliport16 mi away
- CIY · Comiso Airport79 mi away
- LMP · Lampedusa Airport107 mi away
- NSY · Sigonella Navy Air Base110 mi away
Near MEC
- PVO · Reales Tamarindos Airport16 mi away
- SNC · General Ulpiano Paez Airport90 mi away
- GYE · José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport100 mi away
- LTX · Cotopaxi International Airport143 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MLA from MEC?
The flight distance from Malta (MLA) to Manta (MEC) is 6,545 miles (10,534 km, 5,688 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLA to MEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 18m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Malta and Manta?
Manta is 7 hours behind Malta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLA to MEC?
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